Why we like to over winter the super hots
 

The superhots are slow to produce in year 1, but in years 2 and 3, production increases tenfold.

Here is a Yellow Scorpion, three years old, already producing heavy loads of peppers, while peppers germinated this year are just starting to flower.

I over winter in a cold room - 45-60 degrees all winter, with natural light. I lose about 25% of the peppers, but do almost nothing to keep them alive other than water occasionally. They lose most of their leaves, and look like sticks when I plant out in spring, but they immediately spring back to life. I am very careful of the root balls when I transplant - I wash the roots clean in rain water, dunk in a microbial solution, and then plant.

Wow! The stem looks tree-like. I'm gonna have to try the overwinter technique. Thanks.

I will be doing mine in a greenhouse this winter. It just takes too long for superhots to produce and they do better year after year, like you say.
Eggplants will overwinter well like this, too.

I have been doing the same thing with a Chile Pequin for a few years, but it died this spring. Never tried a Yellow Scorpion, but it sounds HOT just by name alone.:).
The pepper looks kind of like Habanero, but different.

fantastic. I'm going to try and keep one over winter this year.
KarenO

So this is better for the super hots, but is it also beneficial for all varieties? What about just jalapeño or pepperoncini?

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I've done it with a Tabasco plant. By the third year it was a huge five foot bush with more peppers than even I, a pepper head, could ever use.

Nice looking Scorpion Scott! :)

I am going to smoke those Scorpions, and then dry them.

[QUOTE=ScottinAtlanta;485579]I am going to smoke those Scorpions, and then dry them.[/QUOTE]
Most all of my Scorpions (red) went to powder. I just might have to try smoking some this year.

I have read up on the Scorpions now. OMG, they definitely have the heat.:cry: Do they also have a fruity taste like Habaneros? Can anyone descibe them to me? Definitely interested in these. I Like the scorpion tail, sort of like a warning to anyone wanting to take a bite!:)

Yes, they do have a fruity, almost citrus taste. I nibble them when eating other stuff, like pasta. One tiny nibble explodes with a fiery citrus in your mouth.

Holy cow, I need to do this as I love hot peppers. Now to convince the wife.

I have seeds of the Yellow Scorpions - just pm me with with your mailing address if you want some.

I should add that I got the original seeds for the Yellow Scorpion from tjg911, who is Tom in Connecticut, in February 2012. His generous gift has given me enormous pleasure with this great pepper.

[QUOTE=ScottinAtlanta;485748]Yes, they do have a fruity, almost citrus taste. I nibble them when eating other stuff, like pasta. One tiny nibble explodes with a fiery citrus in your mouth.[/QUOTE]



Wow, they do sound great! The citrus taste is a plus.
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That is a beautiful plant, Scott. Thanks for the idea.